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Medicines benzoin sumatra + storaxQuestion & answer

benzoin sumatra + storax · Medicine question

Is benzoin sumatra + storax the same as Friars’ Balsam?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Friars’ Balsam is the name used for the selected tincture containing Sumatra benzoin and prepared storax.

Sources for this answer

Friars' Balsam BPemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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